The Lord is Kind, and Full of Compassion, Slow to anger, abounding in love. How good is the Lord to all, Compassionate to all his creatures. – Psalm 144 I found particular resonance in this Psalm for today, in the…
Monthly Archives: July 2011
“Wrestling with God”: the Challenge for Queer Christians.
For today, 31st July, the first lectionary reading in the Revised Common Lectionary (but not the Catholic lectionary) is that of Jacob wrestling with the angel. In this post, which was first published on 14th March this year, Bart covers rather…
“From the Belly of the Whale”: A Gay Priest Speaks.
I have always overshadowed Jonas with my mercy, and cruelty I know not at all. Have you caught sight of me Jonas, my child? Mercy within mercy within mercy. -Thomas Merton Let me introduce myself: my name is Jonah.…
ACT Labor backs same-sex marriage The Australian Labor Party’s ACT branch has voted overwhelmingly in support of same-sex marriage. ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). (This is looking good for the Labour Party federal congress at the end of the year. Every…
Poll: Gen gap over N.Y. gay marriage Americans are sharply divided over New York’s recent legalization of gay marriage, according to a new poll on Friday that revealed a huge generation gap in how same sex nuptials are viewed. Among…
News Feed: Gay marriage, Oz
Gay marriages to count in Census SAME-sex couples who have married overseas will have their unions counted in the Australian Census for the first time. Australian Marriage Equality lobbied for a change of Census rules, and convener Peter Furness said…
News feed: Gay Catholic Ministry
Mexican bishop confirms Vatican inquiry into his support for homosexual group Bishop Raul Vera Lopez of Saltillo, Mexico has told a Mexican newspaper he has received “a series of questions” from the Vatican about his support for the San Elredo…
Martha and Mary, Queer Saints.
The household of Martha, Mary and Lazarus is well known to us from the Gospels, where they are described as “sisters” and their brother Lazarus. They are also known to us as Jesus’ friends, and their home as a place…
News Feed: Miami Gay Clergy Outed
The Catholic Church’s Secret Gay Cabal. (A report at Gawker alleges that an extensive dossier on a flourishing gay subculture in Miami diocese led to the sudden removal of Archbishop John C. Favalora last year). John C. Favalora is a sallow…
News feed: Prop 8 Trial Date
CA gay marriage ban case to be heard Sept. 6 SAN FRANCISCO — California’s highest court says it will hear arguments right after Labor Day on an issue that is likely to prove decisive for the fate of the state’s…
